Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Schleifgerät

English translation:

electric callous remover

Added to glossary by Jessica Klingberg
Sep 5, 2007 14:13
16 yrs ago
German term

Schleifgerät

German to English Medical Medical: Instruments
The type of "Schleifgerät" referred to in my text is the device used by podiatrists to buff away hard skin, like callouses. It is an electric, hand-held device to which a round file (or buffer) is attached. This buffer then rotates rapidly to buff away dead skin.

Obviously, a "grinding device" won't work. I am looking for the official term used in podiatry. I have searched for "buffing device", "electric buffer", "foot buffer", with no success. Does anyone know the proper term? Many thanks in advance for any help.

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electric callous remover

It uses sanding discs.

• Smooths away rough, dry, hardened skin build up quickly and easily
• Feet will feel soft and smooth in just minutes
• Kit includes 3 attachments - fine and coarse sanding discs, and beaded massage disc
http://www.medmo.net/Pedi---Quick-Electric-Callous-Remover.h...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "I attempted to get clarification from the client but I got none. I saw that they used "electric file" in their website so I used that, even though I'm not 100% sure of its accuracy. Still, I think "electric callous remover" is a solid option. Many thanks."
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callous file

or perhaps more generally "podiatric file" based on your description.
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